Associate Director, Undergraduate Student-Alumni Relations , Haas Core Programs

Associate Director, Undergraduate Student-Alumni Relations (6299U), Haas Core Programs #86876

The Associate Director, Undergraduate Student-Alumni Relations is a pivotal member of the Alumni Relations team within the Haas Development & Alumni Relations (DAR) unit. Reporting to the Senior Director, Alumni Relations, and with a dotted line to the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs, the position fosters a sense of community between undergraduate students and alumni, and is responsible for identifying opportunities and facilitating impactful student‑alumni connections as well as communicating the benefits and resources available through the Berkeley Haas Alumni Network.

The role also supports initiatives geared towards cultivating a "culture of philanthropy," and is responsible for partnering with and managing undergraduate student volunteers across Haas undergraduate programs as philanthropic ambassadors responsible for engaging and motivating their peers to invest in our school. This position requires a high level of diplomacy and interaction with staff and students at all levels. The incumbent is expected to be an excellent communicator and capable of working collaboratively with students and colleagues across the school.

• Execute undergraduate student‑alumni relations initiatives related to alumni network strategic and engagement goals, overseeing student‑alumni volunteer opportunities, events, and communications.
• Serve as liaison to undergraduate students and program office and the Development and Alumni Relations office to generate, identify and facilitate opportunities for impactful undergraduate student‑alumni connection and engagement, including coordinating and responding to requests for alumni connections, and identifying and sourcing alumni for specific requests and collaborations including alumni panels and speakers.
• In partnership with Alumni Relations colleagues, facilitate connections between alumni groups and UG student‑run clubs and organizations; host, attend, and present at student club meetings.
• Meet regularly with Undergraduate student government leaders to support, advise and identify additional opportunities for Student‑Alumni connections.
• Manage undergraduate student/alumni mentorship programs including oversight of project plans, management of student volunteer leaders, and recruitment of student mentees and alumni mentors; serve as contact for external and internal mentorship partners.

• Create and deliver programming and communications that introduce prospective and current undergraduate students to the alumni network, promote alumni benefits and services, and support the transition to postgraduate alumni life through events, presentations, newsletters, and digital platforms.
• Train students on student‑alumni networking best practices platforms, including but not limited to My Berkeley Alumni Portal and Linked In.
• Collaborate with the Undergraduate Program Offices (Spieker/GMP, LSBE and M.E.T.), the Berkeley Career Engagement Center, admissions, and other on‑campus and DAR partners to identify opportunities to expose and showcase the value of the Berkeley Haas Alumni Network to current and prospective students.
• Create and deliver timely content to undergraduate students regarding alumni benefits, programs, student‑alumni networking opportunities, and events through in person presentations, newsletters, Slack, and other communication platforms.

• Train and manage VPs of Philanthropy and student volunteers across the Haas undergraduate program as philanthropic ambassadors responsible for engaging and motivating their peers to invest in our school.
• Assist undergraduate student volunteers in planning and executing campaign events for class campaigns, Big Give, and other student philanthropy activities.
• In collaboration with DAR colleagues, create compelling educational and fundraising copy for undergraduate student communications and other materials related to building a culture of philanthropy.
• Collaborate with UDAR (University Development and Alumni Relations) staff to assist undergraduate student volunteers in leveraging crowd sourcing and crowdfunding for…